Corporate & Commercial

The Commercial Law department is headed by Rupert Edwardes

Since commercial law relates to the laws that govern business and commercial transactions, it applies to virtually all transactions and it is advisable to contact our reputable attorneys before embarking on any deal or contract.

Commercial law covers a vast diversity of transactions and is subject to a plethora of statutory provisions and common law requirements. We are able to provide expert advice in many areas of Commercial Law including:

• Company formation
• Company and close corporation searches
• Close corporation association agreements
• Company shareholders’ agreements & Memorandum of Incorporation
• Sale of shares and members’ interests
• Partnership agreements
• Joint venture agreements
• Business sale agreements
• Business and property leases
• Franchise agreements
• Credit and loan agreements
• Drafting of contracts and trade conditions
• Sale and carriage of goods
• Advice on implementation and termination of contracts
• Advice on compliance with competition law, mergers and acquisitions

For more information please contact either Rupert Edwardes or Rodney Trotter.